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In WWI, why didn't soldiers just extend the trench into no-man's land instead of going over the top?

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What's up with all of the swooning Victorian ladies? Were people really passing out left and right every time they got stressed out?

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Why did the Great Depression happen? There was nothing physically wrong with the country -- no wars or destruction, workers still wanted to work, bosses still wanted to run their businesses, and bankers still wanted to make money. So what happened?

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Did the newly televised elections really hurt Nixon's chances against Kennedy?

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Have children always been considered less culpable when they commit acts that would otherwise be considered crimes? If not, when did they gain this legal protection?

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In the West, at what point in time could I reasonably expect the average person to have cash on them? Would a 1600s European peasant use money on a daily basis? Would an 1800s American farmer?

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When and why did people stop selling the civilians of a sacked city into slavery?

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Would English archers receive any melee weaponry or training? In close quarters, would they fare any better than a civilian?

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Why are political alliances so often sealed with a marriage? What makes that kind of alliance more reliable than just signing a treaty?

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In The Great Gatsby, a character mentions being anesthetized with ether during childbirth. Were women usually put under anesthesia for labor? If so, when did that stop being common practice?

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In WWI, why didn't soldiers just extend the trench into no-man's land instead of going over the top?	34	AskHistorians
What's up with all of the swooning Victorian ladies? Were people really passing out left and right every time they got stressed out?	32	AskHistorians
Why did the Great Depression happen? There was nothing physically wrong with the country -- no wars or destruction, workers still wanted to work, bosses still wanted to run their businesses, and bankers still wanted to make money. So what happened?	30	AskHistorians
Did the newly televised elections really hurt Nixon's chances against Kennedy?	29	AskHistorians
Have children always been considered less culpable when they commit acts that would otherwise be considered crimes? If not, when did they gain this legal protection?	25	AskHistorians
In the West, at what point in time could I reasonably expect the average person to have cash on them? Would a 1600s European peasant use money on a daily basis? Would an 1800s American farmer?	24	AskHistorians
When and why did people stop selling the civilians of a sacked city into slavery?	24	AskHistorians
Would English archers receive any melee weaponry or training? In close quarters, would they fare any better than a civilian?	24	AskHistorians
Why are political alliances so often sealed with a marriage? What makes that kind of alliance more reliable than just signing a treaty?	22	AskHistorians
In The Great Gatsby, a character mentions being anesthetized with ether during childbirth. Were women usually put under anesthesia for labor? If so, when did that stop being common practice?	19	AskHistorians